LICYF (Li-Cycle Holdings) EV-to-EBITDA: -7.47 (As of Aug. 19, 2026)

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LICYF Li-Cycle Holdings Corp LICYF
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What is Li-Cycle Holdings EV-to-EBITDA?

Li-Cycle Holdings LICYF -0.01% 16 EV-to-EBITDA is -7.47 as of Aug. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates LICYF with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Li-Cycle Holdings's enterprise value is $427.89 Mil. Li-Cycle Holdings's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $-57.30 Mil. Therefore, Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-EBITDA for today is -7.47.

The historical rank and industry rank for Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LICYF's EV-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 11.26
* Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBITDA only.

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2026-08-19), Li-Cycle Holdings's stock price is $0.09404. Li-Cycle Holdings's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $-6.376. Therefore, Li-Cycle Holdings's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is At Loss.

The "classic" EV-to-EBITDA is much better in capturing debt and net cash than the PE Ratio (TTM).


Li-Cycle Holdings  (OTCPK:LICYF) EV-to-EBITDA Explanation

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Li-Cycle Holdings's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=0.09404/-6.376
=At Loss

Li-Cycle Holdings's share price for today is $0.09404.
Li-Cycle Holdings's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-6.376.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio (TTM).

Please read Which price ratio outperforms the enterprise multiple?


Li-Cycle Holdings EV-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Li-Cycle Holdings EV-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Li-Cycle Holdings EV-to-EBITDA Chart

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LICYF vs SNRG, AQMS, SENR: EV-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Li-Cycle Holdings EV-to-EBITDA vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Li-Cycle Holdings EV-to-EBITDA Calculation

Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-EBITDA for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBITDA=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBITDA (TTM)
=427.889/-57.3
=-7.47

Li-Cycle Holdings's current Enterprise Value is $427.89 Mil.
Li-Cycle Holdings's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-57.30 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EV-to-EBITDA →
What does a EV-to-EBITDA of -7.47 mean?
Li-Cycle Holdings (LICYF) has a EV-to-EBITDA of -7.47 as of Aug. 19, 2026. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Li-Cycle Holdings.
Is Li-Cycle Holdings' EV-to-EBITDA too high?
Li-Cycle Holdings' current EV-to-EBITDA is -7.47. Overall, Li-Cycle Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Li-Cycle Holdings' EV-to-EBITDA compare to SNRG and AQMS?
Li-Cycle Holdings' EV-to-EBITDA of -7.47 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 11.26. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBITDA for a Waste Management company?
The median EV-to-EBITDA among Waste Management companies is 11.26, based on 177 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBITDA mean?
A high EV-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Li-Cycle Holdings. For the Waste Management industry, the median EV-to-EBITDA is 11.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Li-Cycle Holdings's current EV-to-EBITDA is -7.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Li-Cycle Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Li-Cycle Holdings (LICYF) has a current EV-to-EBITDA of -7.47. The current EV-to-EBITDA is -7.47. Li-Cycle Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBITDA calculated?
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Li-Cycle Holdings (LICYF), the current EV-to-EBITDA is -7.47 as of Aug. 19, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Li-Cycle Holdings Business Description

Address 207 Queen’s Quay West, Suite 590, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 1A7
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp is a lithium-ion battery resource recovery and lithium-ion battery recycler. The company's proprietary process Spoke and Hub recycling process is designed at its Spokes, to process battery manufacturing scrap and end-of-life batteries to produce black mass and other intermediate products, and at its Hubs, to process black mass to recover raw materials, including but not limited to lithium carbonate, cobalt sulphate, and nickel sulphate.
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